[pib] Person in news: Gaura Devi
Union HRD Minister along with senior women officers of the Ministry planted a sapling in memory of Gaura… Continue reading [pib] Person in news: Gaura Devi
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An unrest, a slowdown and a health epidemic
Context India faces imminent danger from the trinity of social disharmony, economic slowdown and a global health epidemic. Social disharmony Violence in… Continue reading An unrest, a slowdown and a health epidemic
When does Speaker suspend MPs from Lok Sabha?
Seven MPs of a political party were suspended for unruly behaviour in the Lok Sabha. The motion was passed by… Continue reading When does Speaker suspend MPs from Lok Sabha?
Freedom in the World 2020
India has become one of the world’s least free democracies, according to a global survey. Freedom in the World… Continue reading Freedom in the World 2020
World University Rankings by Subject 2020
Indian higher-education institutes have improved their performance on the global stage, with a greater number getting ranked in… Continue reading World University Rankings by Subject 2020
[pib] Law for Rain Water Harvesting
The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has issued the Model Building Bye Laws, 2016 for guidance of… Continue reading [pib] Law for Rain Water Harvesting
[pib] Mega Consolidation in Public Sector Banks
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the mega consolidation of ten PSBs into four which include… Continue reading [pib] Mega Consolidation in Public Sector Banks
A disconnected pedagogy
Context The gap between jobs, needs and knowledge, and the absence of role models, could be turning India’s demographic dividend… Continue reading A disconnected pedagogy
Biju Patnaik: The flying ace who helped Indian and foreign freedom movements
Recently, 104th birth anniversary of former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik was celebrated. He was a decorated freedom… Continue reading Biju Patnaik: The flying ace who helped Indian and foreign freedom movements
Supreme Court ruling on Virtual Currency
The Supreme Court in a significant move has set aside a ban by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on… Continue reading Supreme Court ruling on Virtual Currency
Way out lies within
Context Domestic demand must play a greater role in India’s growth story. Recovery in the Indian economy Sub-5 per cent… Continue reading Way out lies within
Teaching the teacher
Context Our teacher education system must be aligned with global standards. Learning crisis and teacher vacancies in India Teacher education… Continue reading Teaching the teacher
The growth challenge
Context The focus in the near future should to increase investments and facilitate credit for funding these productive assets so… Continue reading The growth challenge
Explained: Why UN Human Rights Commission intends to intervene in a SC case against CAA?
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights “intends to file” an Intervention Application in the Supreme Court of India seeking… Continue reading Explained: Why UN Human Rights Commission intends to intervene in a SC case against CAA?
National Interlinking of Rivers Authority (NIRA)
The Central government is working on the establishment of an exclusive body to implement projects for linking rivers.… Continue reading National Interlinking of Rivers Authority (NIRA)
[pib] Biomethanation Process
In an all India coordinated project, efforts are on to produce bio-gas for kitchen use and quality manure… Continue reading [pib] Biomethanation Process
[pib] Amendment to the Export Policy of APIs and formulations made from these APIs
The Government has made amendments in the export policy and restricted export of specified APIs (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) and formulations… Continue reading [pib] Amendment to the Export Policy of APIs and formulations made from these APIs
[pib] Regulating Content of Trans-Fat in Oils and Fats
The limit of trans-fats to be not more than 5% is prescribed under Food Safety and Standards (Food… Continue reading [pib] Regulating Content of Trans-Fat in Oils and Fats
Students Suicides in India
Between 2016 and 2018, nearly 10,000 students committed suicide every year in India, data tabled by the Human… Continue reading Students Suicides in India
Species in news: Swamp Wallaby
Researchers reported that the swamp wallaby, a marsupial related to the kangaroo, is pregnant throughout its adult life. It… Continue reading Species in news: Swamp Wallaby
